SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 - The Department of the Air Force has selected Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, as the new location for the 492nd Special Operations Wing. Originally announced in August 2023, the plan to establish the 492nd SOW at Davis-Monthan AFB has been refined to prioritize mission effectiveness, cost efficiency and alignment with Air Force and Department of … [Read more...]
Cavalry Regiment Simulates Chemical Attack
SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 - As the morning fog lifted during the early hours of Exercise Saber Junction 25, Sept. 8, yellow and white smoke fell on top of the headquarters element of the Army's 1st Cavalry Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, at the Hohenfels Training Area in Germany. The soldiers were about to experience a simulated chemical attack, which would test the unit's ability … [Read more...]
Guardsmen Put Through De-Escalation Training
SEPTEMBER 13, 2025 - Soldiers from across the country participated in a de-escalation course hosted by the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department, Sept. 8, at the District of Columbia National Guard Armory in Washington. The group of soldiers — primarily military police officers — represent several states currently supporting the D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force, Joint Task … [Read more...]
Alaska Guard Rescues Plane Crash Survivor
SEPTEMBER 12, 2025 — Alaska Air National Guard members with the 176th Wing rescued the single occupant of a plane crash Sept. 10, approximately 115 miles northeast of Anchorage. The Alaska Rescue Coordination Center opened a mission in response to a registered 406 MHz emergency locator transmitter signal and subsequent aircraft crash confirmation. The Alaska Air National … [Read more...]
Exercise Saber Junction Sharpens Allied Forces
SEPTEMBER 12, 2025 — Soldiers assigned to the Army's 2nd Cavalry Regiment and 14 NATO allies and partners are trading comfort for combat realism at Exercise Saber Junction 25, a multinational rotation designed to test readiness, endurance and interoperability in Europe's rugged training grounds. The exercise, conducted by 7th Army Training Command, Joint Multinational … [Read more...]